India’s tiger story: A comeback written in conflictHalf a century after Project Tiger's launch, India’s tigers are roaring back, but behind the rising numbers is habitat loss, human conflict, and a conservation model at a crossroads. 
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One of the 97 tigers in the core area of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, in April 2025. The tigress and her two cubs have been ruling a prime waterhole in this popular tiger tourism destination.
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